Taiwan Steel Union CoTPE:6581 -0.47%87 Interest Coverage is 98.74 as of Dec. 2025, which is 51% below its 10-year median of 202.15. GuruFocus rates TPE:6581 with a GF Score™ of 87/100 and a GF Value™ of NT$96.94 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 162 Waste Management companies, Taiwan Steel Union Co ranks better than 91.98% on this metric.
Interest Coverage is a ratio that determines how easily a company can pay interest expenses on outstanding debt. It is calculated by dividing a company's
Operating Income
by its Interest Expense. Taiwan Steel Union Co's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Dec. 2025 was NT$236 Mil. Taiwan Steel Union Co's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Dec. 2025 was NT$-2 Mil.
Taiwan Steel Union Co's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 98.74.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for Taiwan Steel Union Co's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
TPE:6581'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 63.15 Med: 202.15 Max: 2021.89
Current: 215.61
TPE:6581's Interest Coverage is ranked better than 91.98% of 162
companies
in the Waste Management industry
Industry Median: 5.99
vs TPE:6581: 215.61
Taiwan Steel Union Co (TPE:6581) Interest Coverage Explanation
Ben Graham requires that a company has a minimum interest coverage of 5 with the companies he invested. If the interest coverage is less than 2, the company is burdened by debt. Any business slow or recession may drag the company into a situation where it cannot pay the interest on its debt.
Interest Coverage is an important factor when GuruFocus ranks a company's overage Financial Strength .
Taiwan Steel Union Co Interest Coverage Related Terms
Taiwan Steel Union Co Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Taiwan Steel Union Co's Interest Coverage can be seen below:
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
Note: For Interest Coverage, "No debt" indicates no long-term debt. An indication of "No Debt" does not necessarily mean that the company has no long-term debt obligations; it could be due to missing data in the quarterly or annual report. Use caution when interpreting this information.
TPE:6581 vs WM, RSG, WCN: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Waste Management subindustry, Taiwan Steel Union Co's Interest Coverage, along with its competitors' market caps and Interest Coverage data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
Taiwan Steel Union Co Interest Coverage vs Waste Management Industry
For the Waste Management industry and Industrials sector, Taiwan Steel Union Co's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Taiwan Steel Union Co's Interest Coverage falls into.
Taiwan Steel Union Co Interest Coverage Calculation
Interest Coverage is a ratio that determines how easily a company can pay interest expenses on outstanding debt. It is calculated by dividing a company's Operating Income (EBIT) by its Interest Expense:
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
Taiwan Steel Union Co (TPE:6581) has a Interest Coverage of 98.74 as of Dec. 2025. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Taiwan Steel Union Co and its competitors. This is 51% below median its historical median of 202.15. Over the past decade, Taiwan Steel Union Co's Interest Coverage has ranged from 63.15 to 2,021.89. According to the industry distribution chart, Taiwan Steel Union Co ranks #13 out of 162 companies in the Waste Management industry, placing it in the top 8%.
Is Taiwan Steel Union Co's Interest Coverage too high?
Taiwan Steel Union Co's current Interest Coverage of 98.74 is 51% below median its 10-year median of 202.15. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 63.15 to a high of 2,021.89. The Waste Management industry median Interest Coverage is 5.99. Taiwan Steel Union Co's value of 98.74 is 1548.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Taiwan Steel Union Co ranks #13 out of 162 companies in the Waste Management industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Taiwan Steel Union Co has a GF Score™ of 87/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Taiwan Steel Union Co's Interest Coverage compare to WM and RSG?
According to the Waste Management industry distribution chart, Taiwan Steel Union Co ranks #13 out of 162 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Taiwan Steel Union Co in the top 8% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Interest Coverage is 5.99. Taiwan Steel Union Co's value of 98.74 is 1548.4% above this benchmark. Historically, Taiwan Steel Union Co's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 63.15 to 2,021.89 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 202.15 vs. the industry median of 5.99, Taiwan Steel Union Co has consistently been above the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Interest Coverage for a Waste Management company?
The median Interest Coverage among Waste Management companies is 5.99, based on 162 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Interest Coverage significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Interest Coverage should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Taiwan Steel Union Co's current Interest Coverage of 98.74 is 1548.4% above the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Interest Coverage mean?
A high Interest Coverage can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Taiwan Steel Union Co and its competitors. For the Waste Management industry, the median Interest Coverage is 5.99 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Taiwan Steel Union Co's current Interest Coverage is 98.74, which is 51% below median its own 10-year median of 202.15. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Taiwan Steel Union Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Taiwan Steel Union Co (TPE:6581) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is NT$96.94, compared to a current price of NT$106.50 — trading 9.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 98.74, which is 51% below median its 10-year median of 202.15 and 1548.4% above the Waste Management industry median of 5.99. Taiwan Steel Union Co's overall GF Score™ is 87/100 with 5 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Interest Coverage calculated?
Interest Coverage is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Taiwan Steel Union Co (TPE:6581), the current Interest Coverage is 98.74 as of Dec. 2025. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is Taiwan Steel Union Co (TPE:6581) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Taiwan Steel Union Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of NT$106.50 is trading 9.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of NT$96.94.
GuruFocus considers Taiwan Steel Union Co to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for TPE:6581:
Interest Coverage: 98.74 (51% below median its 10-year median of 202.15)
GF Value™: NT$96.94 vs. price of NT$106.50 (9.9% above fair value)
Industry Position: 1548.4% above the Waste Management median (#13 of 162)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TPE:6581 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Taiwan Steel Union Co Ltd is a Taiwan-based waste management company. The company's main business is to dispose and reuse general industrial waste and hazardous industrial waste, as well as manufacture and trade non-ferrous metal (zinc oxide) and non-metallic mineral products.
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